Lovely build, can tell the amount of thought and care placed into the whole project. When they say a bike is an extension of yourself, this is it.
@tripw9424 Жыл бұрын
Love this. The more i see these custom builds the more i think this is a better solution than a prebuilt superbike, or even a prebuilt regular nice bike.
@kazaroth Жыл бұрын
100% The price of top end ‘nice bikes’ has got so high that you can get custom often for much less. And you get a frame made precisely to your body. The ultimate bike fit.
@bonbonflippers4298 Жыл бұрын
@@kazaroth truth. The price for a hand built frame top quality name brand one's is now the same as those top tier carbon frames...why spend that amount when you can buy custom
@edwinkarani559311 ай бұрын
Love it. We need to appriciate originality and stop believing marketers, just enjoy the ride, the material used and the art.
@DonnieX6 Жыл бұрын
Lol, I guess a "flush transition" is what you were looking for! And I love this bike, looks stellar!!
@robaast Жыл бұрын
I was thinking "interface", but either is better than "thing" or "line"
@darrelduke Жыл бұрын
that is a forever bike. you can tell pickle really enjoys riding it, that's what matters. nice one.
@julianmorris9951 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your first steel bike, I’ve gone back to steel after riding plastic for 10 years, jumped on the steel bike and it was night and day difference!!!! Totally superior ride quality in my humble opinion .
@benjacobs9981 Жыл бұрын
I like the flush lines.
@marshallemmett3313 Жыл бұрын
Pickle's bike is beautiful! Of course, all Quirks are beautiful. But hearing it's Stainless puts an additional mark of beauty.
@mikethornton2497 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful understated machine, great that Pickle picked the items that were best for him and his vision of the bike, ended up with a fantastic looking ride! 👏
@BukezFinezt Жыл бұрын
Thats a siiiicko. I love steel bikes and that looks so slick. Dream bike!
@bikepackingadventure7913 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see something different on bike frames than carbon,carbon,carbon A bike that real cycle aficionados can admire and discuss 👍🙂🙂
@benjaminphotography2569 Жыл бұрын
What a sophisticated build. Love the timeless and classic paint scheme on it.
I feel it takes time to learn to appreciate bikes like that. Looks fantastic. Suggestion: I use Varia as well but also use a small mirror at the end of the handlebars so I can see lights reflection of upcoming cars. Safety first 👍
@AC-wq7fo Жыл бұрын
Yay, me too. Out riding with a fella the other day - the amount of times he turned around to check things out and then got balked was amazing, and very dangerous. I still over-shoulder as vehicles can join from the left (in Europe) and not quite get picked up - usually motorbikes, i don't always hear them in towns, and on my wahoo I get a split second of icon. Can't ride without a bike, helmet, varia, mirror. Some dickhead politician here said that people should turn off their car lights more "to save energy". Dark car, no lights, on a dark background - invisible. Dark car 150 miles away with lights on....well, light travels pretty fast for a reason - my safety :-)
@imagistatheimagista1870 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Gorgeous bike! Seems like more and more riders are actually switching back to steel. For heavier rides the added weight (although some steel frames are quite light) really doesn't mean anything. I'm 90 kilos so 1 kilo extra will never mean getting dropped from a group ride and it's not like I'm about to ride the tour!
@darpmalone2064 Жыл бұрын
Very nice looking bike. What does it weigh?
@chrisskelhorn Жыл бұрын
That is a magnificent whip. Absolutely beautiful. I'm jealous. I need one but I'm old and it probably won't be ready before I die.
@grahambell9831 Жыл бұрын
That's a stunning bike. Rob Quirkis a master of bespoke frame building. Thanks for sharing gents 👏. New suscribers should take a peek of Francis's Rob Quirks videos from a few years ago 👍
@ianboylan91 Жыл бұрын
Cracking build and the clear pride of Pickle’s ownership is great to hear/see.
@TheKurtis26 Жыл бұрын
Amazing build... love the stealthy look...works👌
@anthonyharris483 Жыл бұрын
I've nearly ridden all types of material in a bicycle frame but steel is where my heart is.
@davidnigelturnbull9257 Жыл бұрын
For one moment I thought there were going to be two Quirk bikes in Newcastle but then you said you lived in North Devon. Brilliant looking bike, you will love riding it.
@K777John Жыл бұрын
Beautiful build, and Francis I think the word you were looking for was ‘fare’ as the tyres fare into the rims to smooth the passage of the air. I do wonder if Pickle had considered Titanium for the build rather than stainless steel-it’s the way I would have gone-but then I love Ti and have a gravel and mountain bike made from it.
@a1yallop Жыл бұрын
Love the steel bike, I too have never ridden one. I feel a renaissance, revive this form of artwork for bike frames. Flush is my new favourite word.
@Gufolicious Жыл бұрын
I have to admit, this is a very beautiful machine. Congratulations to it! Really really beautiful!
@pscoop Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike. Great combination of stealth and bling with the bare stainless steel. *chef's kiss*
@davebolger3929 Жыл бұрын
Nice bike. Nice guy. And " comfortability" is definitely my word of the week.
@hendrikmintarno Жыл бұрын
Awesome build, love the discreet color
@SnappyWasHere Жыл бұрын
Maybe flush transition or smooth transition is what you were looking for. Lol. I like the idea of stainless steel!
@mvp_kryptonite Жыл бұрын
What a lovely machine!
@Avioto Жыл бұрын
I love the Strade wheels, they're perfect for riding in my pancake flat country and I love the sound they make. And Parcours' customer service has also been incredible!
@kgramckow Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful bike. Definitely achieved the goal of being very nice in an understated way
@Daniel-yf9iy11 ай бұрын
Very nice. Classic yet modern.
@tanke1818 Жыл бұрын
Love this build
@virgopaul12 ай бұрын
Sweet bike ! I’ve got a standert Mach 2 triebwerk. Steel with a carbon fork. It s my best bike. I love it
@twatts4436 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking "dream" build recently - that isn't far off it. 👌 I'd have campag record instead of Force, and (controversially) rim brakes with super-light wheels - purely because light weight accentuates the feeling from stainless steel bikes and (for me at least) I'd want it to feel as nimble as possible, even if it's not necessarily as fast as modern setups.
@chriss6971 Жыл бұрын
Steel rides so nice.
@packratty7 ай бұрын
"Interface" is the word you're looking for. Very nice!
@user-ms8mi3kh9xАй бұрын
STUNNING
@Daniel-id6le Жыл бұрын
That is one of the nicest bikes I have ever seen.
@James-tt4wr Жыл бұрын
Since seeing Quirk bikes on your channel I have to say it's one of the bikes I regularly day dream about.
@ericpmoss7 ай бұрын
I love that Art Nouveau rear dropout.
@charlesmansplaining8 ай бұрын
I can look at funny shaped carbon bikes all day and still not have that desire to own one. Steel or Titanium frames will get me to pull the money out of my wallet in a heartbeat. I adore the look of round tubes so much more. It's the only way to go if you're not going to use the bike for racing.
@amaranthinagony Жыл бұрын
Interface, that’s the word you were looking for. Excellent bike and build!
@rickbeckner9906 Жыл бұрын
Super nice bike thoughtfully constructed!
@travisreed5965 Жыл бұрын
Pickle, That Is One Sexy Machine - And Thanx For Helping FC Film This Week - Well Done Cheers
@mrpokeit Жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does Pickle have very similar mannerisms to Jimmi? Getting strong four raccoons in a trenchcoat vibes. Like the facade will slip and it'll be Jimmi underneath.
@williamrobinson3781 Жыл бұрын
I was just about to comment on this... he looks and sounds very much like him
@malcontent_1 Жыл бұрын
The bird call at the end killed me
@mrpokeit Жыл бұрын
@@malcontent_1 Haha me too. Though not convinced he's fluent in Pidgeon. Strong Falcon/Chicken accents bleeding through.
@malcontent_1 Жыл бұрын
@@mrpokeit excellent point, and I concur. What's the ornithological equivalent of scalawag? 🤔😉
@mrpokeit Жыл бұрын
@@malcontent_1 Hmmm good question... I've personally never trusted Penguins. Smug bastards. May even not be birds. Always acting like fish. Scallywags for sure.
@cosinus_square Жыл бұрын
The bike looks awesome and the area where the b roll was shot looks amazing.
@Jimmidoesstuff Жыл бұрын
I can confirm that Pickle is in fact Backyard Nic and my baby boy.
@swissride4k Жыл бұрын
Amazing!!! I also Planning to buy a new Cycle for my e-bike Tour in Switzerland.
@Sr.D Жыл бұрын
Love metal frames, and even more if they have regular seat stays like this one.
@kevinlyon9501 Жыл бұрын
That is indeed a very very nice bike, always impressed with Rob's frames, one day I'll get one.
@Brian.Gregorio Жыл бұрын
I need a steel bike in my life. Beautiful build!
@NewPolishScientist Жыл бұрын
I luv steel - best looking bikes
@stickmenkissarmy6907 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike,!!! thanks for showing it off.🎉🎉🎉🎉
@alainpfammatter8224 Жыл бұрын
Very nice bike. Only steel is real 👌
@SashaTromsa Жыл бұрын
beautiful piece of design
@alansheard553 Жыл бұрын
We need another visit to Rob's workshop, it's been Years !!
@alifecycles Жыл бұрын
It's about time I get to see this 😂 looks freaking awesome pickle. Quirky did you totally setup. Bring it over to Monaco.
@ellon118 Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a bike…. Beautiful
@goodoleme747 Жыл бұрын
That’s a beauty
@aoe76 Жыл бұрын
Just a very lovely bike, what a lucky Pickle 😊 still i dream about a Stelbel build … riding it in beautifull Italy.
@seraph3341 Жыл бұрын
Very unique and nice-looking bike🎉
@bengt_axle Жыл бұрын
It looks like Columbus XCR tubing. I wish SRAM would change the orientation of the front derailleur battery. If it pointed forwards, it would eliminate all problems of wide tires touching the battery, as well as protect it from debris flying off the tire.
@matthewshaw3747 Жыл бұрын
Got a Quirk coming soon. This did not make me less excited.
@RK01 Жыл бұрын
Very nice, Pickle has style.
@kidkarbon4775 Жыл бұрын
I know Quirk uses 3D printed drop outs and bottom brackets as such are the dropouts and BB on pickles bike 3D printed and if so are they also stainless
@chrisfusco2802 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike. You should do a video like this for jimmi’s elves when it’s done
@Sem84 Жыл бұрын
I start to realize that weight is definitely not everything, and should become less and less important for most riders (despite what some marketeers try to tell us), but I'm still curious... what does the scale say about this beauty (or did you leave out the weight since Pickle is referring to his bike as 'SHE', in that case, forget I asked)
@madmonkeycycling9098 Жыл бұрын
Actually, I used to ride a 6kg bike and now ride a 7,8-8kg bike and riding is not the same. The 6kg bike definitely was more enjoyable overall. I don't like the trend of bikes getting heavier
@Sem84 Жыл бұрын
@@madmonkeycycling9098 what made you switch to a 30% heavier bike? Disc breaks? More allround type of bike?
@mj897 Жыл бұрын
Rob english has built some incredibly light weight stainless steel bikes that are comparable to most carbon frames.
@neilk22 Жыл бұрын
Rider Weight, then geometry, then drivetrain, then wheels, then worry about bike weight full stop.
@Sem84 Жыл бұрын
@@neilk22 exactly. No need to save 500 gram on your bike if your BMI is still >25 :)
@BlurB97 Жыл бұрын
Great bike! Looks a little like a Standert Triebwerk :)
@jfolklfd10946 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous bike congratulations!
@michmastahl Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful bike. 🤘
@klein-concept Жыл бұрын
Love a good steel bike
@esidarapmot Жыл бұрын
Pickle in the STYG hat! Let’s go!
@rossclark9791 Жыл бұрын
Awesome bike! I also feel like Pickle is a love child between Nick and Jimmy... >
@Cade_Media Жыл бұрын
Maybe he is
@markreams3192 Жыл бұрын
Very nice bike! I like a bike that is unique, that very few other people have. Masi made a stainless steel bike in the 80’s. It’s a nice material because of its resistance to corrosion. I wonder why more builders didn’t use it.
@grvl Жыл бұрын
Stainless is a bit heavier, has less strength, is more complicated to weld, I wouldn't go for f.ex. stainless steel gravel frame. It's easier to maintain steel frame, every 5 years strip parts and do some anti-rust treatment inside frame. I have steel gravel bike and if I ever need a bike rust resistant, I''ll go with Ti frame. Their value loss is slower with time, compared to steel, carbon or alu frames.
@markreams3192 Жыл бұрын
@@grvl I have a ti gravel bike. One of the best riding bikes I’ve owned
@mattnock3721 Жыл бұрын
Flush interface? Transition?
@chrissinclair6086 Жыл бұрын
That’s sweet, Pickle!
@dcolum23 Жыл бұрын
Love the bike, Pickle. The only thing I would have chosen differently is Wahoo over Garmin.
@neelsahay3585 Жыл бұрын
A stainless steel bicycle is about as bling as it fucking gets
@michaelhayward7572 Жыл бұрын
Very pretty bicycle. Whose lovely bottle cages are those please?
@silvervanmanfly Жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful bike. I too am curious about the weight.
@robbchastain3036 Жыл бұрын
I like Pickle's stainless dill frame. 😀
@jbratt Жыл бұрын
I’m not a materials expert but stainless steel and titanium are very close cousins.
@allthingsTechrelated Жыл бұрын
If I didn’t see him, I would have believed it was Chris Froome speaking
@kuri8015 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike. Why stainless steel over titanium if corrosion was a worry?
@UK-Cycling Жыл бұрын
Nice looking bike Francis👌
@DarynRod Жыл бұрын
Supernice!
@jorgenfajersson5779 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike!! 🤯🤯
@mydearriley Жыл бұрын
Are those the King Delta cages?
@tornagawn Жыл бұрын
28 mm makes for a FLAT transition!
@Mrdirt22 Жыл бұрын
It's a "Flush interface".....😆
@fennec13 Жыл бұрын
reduce corrosion ? why not eliminate it with a Titanium bike ?
@jimcronin617 Жыл бұрын
Wasn’t aware stainless steel corroded 316 or 304???
@adityanathan Жыл бұрын
Lovely. What Columbus tubing does it uses and how much the frame weighs?
@Juicesters22 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike!!! Curious - how much does she weighs?
@timtaylor9590 Жыл бұрын
flush or smooth transition
@codystallard5572 Жыл бұрын
It had a flush transition?
@johnpiercy5480 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous bike. Are they king bottle cages? They match the bike really well.
@GreatKingMidas Жыл бұрын
Guys, that one is a absolute beauty. Something to be proud of, hope you make some great memories with it! I am looking around for good quality rims for a aestheticly similar gravel bike build based around a black Surly MidNight Special frame. How deep are these rims? Also: what are you thoughts about running deep road racer rims on a gravel bike, do you road specific ones are up to the harsher environment mild gravel roads impose? Have a nice weekend with qualtiy time on the saddle! Best regards from Germany, Lennart